Top 25 Game Series #20-16

Before I start I just want to say how tough this list was and how there are a group of 4-5 series that I had to leave off that it hurt a lot to leave off the list, so when the list is all over and you see certain series left off just know that they were very likely considered but with so many game series over the years it is hard to narrow the list to a simple 25.

The list so far...

25. Naruto Series

24. Super Mario

23. Assassin's Creed

22. LittlebigPlanet

21. Castlevania

20. Mass Effect

When someone talks about video games that have defined this generation they might bring up Call of Duty or Bioshock or Uncharted or Assassin's Creed but you can not talk about this generation without talking about one of the series that helped define it. Mass Effect 2 is one of the greatest games this generation and my 2nd favorite game from a year filled with great ones.

Mass Effect 2 was my favorite in the series but the other 2 were also exceptional, the way these games make you make hard, long decisions that you sometimes have to take some time and really ponder about it amazing. For a video game to actually make you really think about your decisions because of the characters being just so good is amazing and easily the best part of the series. Sure there is great level design and thrilling combat,but when I think of Mass Effect it will always be about those choices I had to make because it will change the entire outcome of the game.

19. Valkyria Chronicles

Valkyria Chronicles got #2 on the top 15 ps3 exclusives list I did with Fantaffx for a reason and that is because it was an amazing game with so many good qualities and the same can be said for the series as a whole. It was hard not to get pissed that Valkyria Chronicles 2 was not going to be on PS3 and VC3 was not coming west but once I got my hands on those games I was still blown away by the amazing art style.

The games also have amazing soundtracks and that is coming from someone not crazy about music. Between this, the beautiful art style, great characters, a great combat system and much more this series has been nothing short of incredible since its 2008 debut.

18. Fire Emblem

Fire Emblem has continued to be one of Nintendo's greatest franchise including great games like Radiant Dawn, Sacred Stones and the recent Awakening. I have to not have the crazy memories with Fire Emblem like some other games on this list but what Fire Emblem has done is consistently give great characters and deep gameplay solidifying itself as one of the best series is its genre.

17. Super Smash Bros.

Let me start off by talking about a game that is not Super Smash Bros. but rather a game that came out last year called Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale. It was a great game that deserved the 8.0 it received from IGN and it was very fun, but it was missing something. Even me as a very big Playstation fan I did not feel the sense of nostalgia that I do when playing SSB and no matter how much I loved Uncharted or Jak or Ape Escape it just did not feel the same.

This is what makes Super Smash Bros. a special game that can never truly be replicated perfectly. Having all of these classic Nintendo characters come together in an amazing 4 player fighting game is just incredible. The grand scale of it all accompanied by the fun combat that is deeper that how it may seem on the surface, memorable stages and music and more make this series one that is among not only some of the greatest in its genre but all time.

16.God of War

I do not now know where to start with this series. This series has always pushed the limits of the platform that it is on. God of War 2 pushed the PS2s power to its max as did Ghost of Sparta with the PSP and God of War 3 with the PS3. These games have always looked beautiful.

This game does not just stop at being pretty because it has contained some of the most EPIC AND GRAND moments in gaming whether that be the Hydra, Poseidon, Cronos or any others they are always some of the best and intense boos fights with some of the best settings to go with them. This has made God of War a standout Playstation series and when the series eventually comes to an end (I assume we have not seen the last of Kratos) I believe that people will always remember it because of these moments.

Well that is #20-16 on this awesome list, comment your thoughts on it below. You think something was to high or low just tell me and take a guess at what you think will be in the top 5 and what your own top 5 would be.